Podcasts History The English Heritage Podcast Episode 111 - The lawn games and sports played at our historic sites

Episode 111 - The lawn games and sports played at our historic sites

Published: May 13, 2021, 5 a.m.

This week is National Croquet Week, and to celebrate, we\u2019re taking a look back at the lawn games and sports that have been played at our historic sites. From croquet and bowling lawns, to cricket pitches, tennis courts, and even golf courses, our sites have hosted a surprising variety of sports, with many continuing to be played today.\nJoining us to reveal more are English Heritage landscape advisor, Emily Parker, and sport historian Simon Inglis.\nTo read more about the history of lawn games at our sites, go to https://blog.english-heritage.org.uk/sports-at-our-historic-places/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices